Nurse Practitioners in Stanford, California

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About Nurse Practitioners: Nurse Practitioner: A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

338 Nurse Practitioners found in Stanford
female nurse

Jan Jenson, RN, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
866 Campus Dr, Stanford, CA - 94305
650-498-2336    
female nurse

Jenny Lymary Veliz Urzua, NP

Nurse Practitioner
300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA - 94305
650-723-4000    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Stanford, CA: Acute Care NP61 Adult Health NP120 Critical Care Medicine NP16 Family NP80 Gerontology NP7 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Occupational Health NP3 Pediatrics NP16 Primary Care NP8 Psych/Mental Health NP6 Women's Health NP1
Nurse Practitioner (NPs) are also referred as an ARNP (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner) or APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse). Nurse Practitioners have more authority than registered nurses(RNs) and have similar responsibilities to that of a doctor. They can serve as a primary care or specialty care providers and typically focus their care on a specific population such as families, children, or the elderly. NPs can be specialized in various fields like Cardiology, Emergency, Family practice, Geriatrics, Neonatology, Nephrology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Primary care, Psychiatry, School health, Women's health. NPs provides a broad range of health care services, which includes:
  • Taking the person's history, performing a physical exam, and ordering laboratory tests and procedures.
  • Diagnosing, treating, and managing diseases.
  • Writing prescriptions and coordinating referrals.
  • Providing education on disease prevention and healthy lifestyles.
  • Performing certain procedures, such as a bone marrow biopsy or lumbar puncture.
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